Tame Your Tots

with Alena Beggs

MAKING  PARENTING  EASIER

Is your home life feeling chaotic?

Let me spare you the energy of wrangling, yelling, or telling your kid the same thing for the hundredth time, so that you can spend it having fun and making sweet memories together.

Hi, I’m Alena. I’m a Child Behavior Specialist and Parent Coach helping families bring peace back into their homes. I work to support, problem-solve, and equip parents with effective tools to manage their child’s tricky behaviors and create systems for positive change.

This is a judgement-free environment where we are all on the same team with one common goal. Using the science of behavior, I’m confident taking on any challenge in order to bring harmony to your household.

“Children will listen to you

when they feel listened to.”

Dr. Jane Nelson

Pulling Your Hair Out?

Feel like you’ve tried everything but nothing seems to work? I’m here for you and your rising blood pressure.

I help families solve common issues such as:

  • tantrums

  • aggression

  • non-compliance

  • delayed/denied access

  • power struggles

  • difficulty transitioning from preferred items/activities

  • sibling interactions

  • mealtime hassles

  • toilet training

  • bedtime battles

  • picky eating

  • unresponsiveness

  • rigidity/inflexibility

  • task refusal

  • property destruction

  • separation anxiety

  • behavior in public areas

Picture These

  • Your child is playing on the playground and you say, “It’s time to go.” You hear him from the top of the slide, “I’m coming, Mom!”

    No bribing, no convincing, no meltdown.

  • You are at the grocery store, and your child asks, “Can we buy this?” to which you respond “No, not this time” and she calmly puts it back where she found it, says “Aww, man.” and moves on.

    No begging, no whining, no screaming.

  • Your kid is playing on the floor and his sister takes the toy he was playing with. He responds by telling her “I was still playing with that” and she gives it back.

    No hitting, no pushing, no tattling.

  • You tell your children it’s bedtime. You tuck them in, kiss them goodnight, and they sweetly drift off to sleep.

    No stalling, no crying, no getting out of bed.

How It Works

I’m able to produce effective change by implementing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) tools. ABA is based on the psychology that humans continue to engage in behavior that produces a positive outcome and stop engaging in behavior that results in a negative one.

First, I work to find the underlying source of WHY the behavior is occurring, then replace the challenging behavior with an appropriate equivalent that feeds the same function (the “why”), and then reinforce THAT behavior. Over time, and with consistency, the appropriate behavior continues to show up, whereas the unwanted behavior fades away.

When a child learns that screaming and crying for something no longer WORKS to produce their desired outcome, but asking appropriately DOES, then tantrums begin to decrease and appropriate language increases.

I have seen kids go from frequent and intense behaviors to virtually non-existent using the principles of ABA. My goal is to show you how to apply these skills with your child so that you can glide smoothly through challenges again and again, across any situation.

What will the process look like?

STEP ONE: CONSULTATION

First, we will meet for a consultation to discuss your biggest struggles and concerns regarding your child and family dynamic.

STEP TWO: OBSERVATION

Then, an initial observation will take place where I will witness current patterns and exchanges within the home. Then you and I will discuss in a parent meeting what I’ve gathered from the observed behaviors, what tools I recommend, and plans for moving forward.

STEP THREE: INTERVENTION

Next, we will move into intervention which consists of 3 consecutive days of my in-person guidance, access to my parent manual, and real-time problem solving in the home to address and work through challenges.

STEP FOUR: MAINTENANCE

Following the intervention period, we will fade to maintenance check-ins on a weekly basis either in-person or virtually.

 

“Speak to your children as if they are the wisest, kindest, most beautiful and magical humans on Earth. For what they believe is what they will become.”

-Brooke Hampton

What Parents Are Saying

“We absolutely adore Alena. Some people are born to work with children and families, and she is definitely one of them. Both professional and gifted in her approach, she has a clear vision for helping children regulate their emotions, and she teaches parents the skill sets they need to respond to every scenario with confidence. The results are remarkable and speak for themselves.”

-Melissa

“Alena was like having our very own Mary Poppins.”

- Kimberly

“We are deeply grateful to Alena for the incredible support and dedication. Her compassionate approach and expertise made a remarkable difference.

Her strategies for managing and controlling challenging behaviors were thoughtful, consistent, and tailored to [my child’s] needs. We could clearly see the positive changes, both in his confidence and in the way he navigates his day-to-day life.

Alena’s dedication, patience, and genuine care went far beyond our expectations. She gave our family hope and equipped [our child] with skills that will benefit him for years to come. We will always be thankful for her role in his progress.”

-Chintan

Let’s Talk About It

Contact me for further questions regarding services and pricing. Looking forward to hearing from you!